一. 单项选择 (共20小题，每小题1分，计20分)

　　选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

　　( )1. If you read the article for 　　　　 second time, you will have 　　　　 better understanding of it.

　　A. a; the B. /; the C. a; a D. /; a

　　( )2. — How nice the fish tastes! Could you tell me who taught you to cook it?

　　— To be honest, I learnt it 　　　　 watching TV. I learn to cook many dishes

　　TV.

　　A. by; in B. by; on C. in; on D. in; in

　　( )3. — What’s the 　　　　 of the car at present?

　　— It’s about 70 kilometers an hour.

　　A. place B. speed C. price D. mark

　　( )4. — Why do you like Mrs. Lee?

　　— Because she is very 　　　　. She is never tired of explaining something to us again and again.

　　A. active B. beautiful C. unusual D. patient

　　( )5. — Sorry, but I didn’t quite catch what you said. Would you please 　　　　 your e-mail address?

　　— OK. It’s andy19840313@126.com.

　　A. repeat B. return C. recycle D. review

　　( )6. — Han Li has improved her English a lot since she joined the English club.

　　— How 　　　　 she chose to join it at first!

　　A. quickly B. suddenly C. simply D. wisely

　　( )7. — You’re doing much better in your writing. 　　　　 can you improve it so quickly?

　　— Well, I started keeping diaries in English two months ago.

　　A. When B. Where C. How D. What

　　( )8. Jimmy is very helpful. 　　　　 I stay with him, 　　　　 I like him.

　　A. The more; the most B. The most; the most

　　C. The more; the more D. The most; the more

　　( )9. — My grandpa learns English for two hours every day, 　　　　 he is over 70.

　　— Really? We should learn from him.

　　A. because B. although C. since D. as

　　( )10. — Why not listen to BBC news to improve your listening skills?

　　— It’s 　　　　 difficult for me 　　　　 follow.

　　A. too; to B. so; that

　　C. such; that D. so; too